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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,612 and 357,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,612 and 357,739 is: 540,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,612 : 357,739 = 357,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,612/357,739 = 357,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,612x = 357,739 × 357,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,612x = 127,977,192,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,977,192,121/236,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,873.63

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